How to Survive a Shark Attack Hopefully, none of us will ever have to use the learned advice of Bill Lytton, who was attacked by a shark while vacationing on Cape Cod in mid-August. But just… Johnny Jet , September 3, 2018
Call the Rental Car Company Before Paying a Ticket Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Jo-Anne R., who says: “We got a ticket for parking illegally… Johnny Jet , August 31, 2018
How the Port of Seattle Makes Life Easier for Cruisers Today’s tip is for the potential Alaska cruisers out there—and everyone interested in smooth traveling. It comes from my buddy Cranky Flier, who recently returned from an Alaskan cruise. As he… Johnny Jet , August 29, 2018
How to Help in a Major Way in the Fight Against Leukemia Be The Match is an amazing initiative that matches people willing to donate bone marrow to save a life with people whose lives they can save. Across the U.S. (and… Ian Livingston , August 28, 2018
How to Travel to India from the U.S. for $199 Want to travel to India for cheap? WOW air, the Icelandic low-cost airline written about here and here, has announced plans to begin flights to New Delhi, India, via Reykjavik… Johnny Jet , August 28, 2018
Beware of the Flat Tire Scam I truly believe that most people around the world are good, but the small percentage of bad apples out there can still make life difficult for travelers. That’s why it’s… Johnny Jet , August 27, 2018
Consider Costco Travel for Cruise Deals Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Stephanie B., who commented on Monday’s tip about repositioning cruises:… Johnny Jet , August 24, 2018
Look to Your Seatback Screen on AA Flights for Connecting Gate Info On my LAS-LAX flight the other day, my American Airlines flight attendant announced that people with connecting flights could check the “My Flight” feature on their seatback entertainment systems for… Johnny Jet , August 23, 2018
The Lesson I Learned When I Lost My Driver’s License On a recent trip to Florida, I was planning on renting a car, but then I stupidly lost my driver’s license a few days before. So I had to cancel… Johnny Jet , August 22, 2018
How to Save Big on a Skiing Vacation This Year If you’re thinking about a skiing trip this winter, today is a good day. This morning, Snow.com’s 96-Hour Sale began, meaning that stays at tons of ski resorts across the… Johnny Jet , August 21, 2018
Look to Repositioning Cruises for Good Cruise Deals Every savvy cruiser knows that the best cruise deals are available on repositioning cruises. Repositioning cruises—in which ships move to new ports to begin new sailings at the end of… Johnny Jet , August 20, 2018
Another Tip for When the Taxi Driver Is Sick Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Anthony, who weighed in after reading my tip about sick… Johnny Jet , August 17, 2018
What City Has the Worst Pickpocket Problem? Pickpockets are a threat to travelers in many places across the world. We’ve written about them in Paris, about “pickpocket-proof pants” and the jackets I wear to keep safe, but a… Johnny Jet , August 16, 2018
Open the Window When the Taxi Driver is Sick Whenever I jump in an Uber, Lyft or taxi, one of the first things I do is look to see if the driver is sick. If they’re visibly unwell (it’s… Johnny Jet , August 15, 2018
Tips on Purchasing Travel Insurance If You’re Worried About Terrorism The U.S. Travel Insurance Association (UStiA) recently shared some good tips related to the growing threat of terrorism facing travelers today. Naturally, it emphasized the value of having travel insurance in… Johnny Jet , August 13, 2018
